Are you an HGTV junkie ready to gut your home and spiff it to high-design for resale? You’ve probably heard kitchens and bathrooms sell houses – yes, but they don’t always pay for themselves! Keep it simple with your focus on things that will give you a bang for your buck. Some helpful websites for ideas and planning costs are Houzz, Pinterest, Home Advisor and Homewyse. YouTube can help with demonstration videos on everything DIY.

You might be tempted to spend on trendy updates, especially after binge-watching flipping shows, but reign it in and stick to inexpensive updates that the largest pool of people will appreciate. Touch up paint inside and out or entirely repaint if your current colors are less neutral or looking worn or dingy. Fresh paint feels clean. Replace older lighting and fixtures with new
styles and add some tech-savvy smart home features. A new kitchen backsplash can be money well-spent, and carrying the style into bathrooms creates a cohesive flow. Spruce up gardens with a few colorful plants, flowers and fresh mulch. These are all relatively simple and cost-effective do-it-yourself projects that will vastly improve a first impression.